Lake Lewisia #287

He got a reputation among the local cryptozoologists, hunters, and rare book dealers all, anyone who had an angle on strange creatures. They tried to warn him that not all creatures were friendly or trustworthy, and not everything that would be willing to bond with a human would be someone he wanted to be stuck with. Loneliness was a powerful drug, though, and when he could not get help, he got creative.

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LL#287